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Shuy, Roger – 1974
Current medical practice expects the minority patient to bend his linguistic and cultural background to that of the physician, a situation which interferes with effective doctor/patient communication. This study examines the problems in doctor/patient communication in the cross-cultural medical interview, with a special focus on the black,…
Descriptors: Black Community, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences


